Aberdeen in Brown County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Andrew Melgaard

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 11, 2015

1. Andrew Melgaard Statue and Marker

Inscription.
This statue erected in memory of
Andrew Melgaard
Pioneer
Who Presented this park to
The City of Aberdeen

Erected 1931 by City of Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 45° 26.769′ N, 98° 28.846′ W. Marker is in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in Brown County. It can be reached from 17th Avenue SE. The marker is located in the middle of Melgaard Park. Park near the playground and walk north. There is an entrance to Melgaard Park off of Melgaard Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 East Melgaard Rd, Aberdeen SD 57401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and specifically in the James River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial Tree (a few steps from this marker); F.W. Sallet and the Dakota Freie Presse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Dakota Boy's State (approx. 0.4 miles away); Northern State University World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Northern State University Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); First United Methodist Church

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(approx. one mile away); Masonic Temple, Aberdeen (approx. one mile away); Aberdeen, South Dakota Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.

Regarding Andrew Melgaard. Melgaard Park got its start in 1909 when Andrew Melgaard, a pioneer of the Aberdeen area, generously donated 11 acres to the city and offered to sell another 14 acres at $250 per acre.

Also see . . . Visit Aberdeen, South Dakota. Visitors Bureau with information on parks in Aberdeen, South Dakota. (Submitted on November 12, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

Additional keywords. Melgaard Park

View of the Andrew Melgaard Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 12, 2015

2. View of the Andrew Melgaard Statue

Andrew Melgaard Staue - Closeup image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyck, September 11, 2015

3. Andrew Melgaard Staue - Closeup

Melgaard Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, November 12, 2015

4. Melgaard Park Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 3. submitted on November 13, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 4. submitted on November 12, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.